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Perhaps a case of putting the cart before the horse, a new survey conducted through LinkedIn shows the prospect of becoming a manager is more alluring to job candidates than the relationship theyll have with the existing one.
“Cautious optimism” seems to characterize employers’ attitudes about the economy, according to a September survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Asked if the worst of the recession was over, 40% of the survey respondents agreed or strongly agreed, and 33% were neutral. Only 27% percent disagreed or strongly disagreed.
U.S. employers plan to keep staffing levels relatively stagnant during the fourth quarter of 2009, finds the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Inc. Employment Outlook Survey. “The hiring intentions of U.S. companies continue to be sluggish,” says Manpower Inc. Chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres. “While there are areas within the U.S. which are showing an uptick, we have yet to see the robust hiring intentions that would indicate a full labor market recovery.”
Let's face it. For many of your clients, you are their Benefits Director. And there's never been a time when they needed you more. This brings both opportunity and responsibility.
Not everyone likes what we write here at EBA. Occasionally folks say we've missed the story or gotten it wrong or some variation of the above. Listen in as Purchasing Power's Elizabeth Halkos shares her thoughts on our recent coverage of worksite purchasing programs. Then pay attention as she talks about how important it is for benefit advisers to try and correct the public record as health care reform continues to move forward.
It's the single most important investment an employer can make in their benefits program, says Colonial Life's Tom Gilligan.